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Man downed 15 pints and snorted cocaine in pub binge - and then he struck

A "cowardly" thug guzzled 15 pints, drank vodka and snorted cocaine before glassing a former rugby player - leaving him blind. Ex-Leeds Rhinos player Matthew Syron had "limited interaction" with attacker Gareth Dean before he was injured in the "sickening attack", a court has heard.
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Spice Girls' Mel B 'engaged to hairdresser boyfriend' as star 'believes in love again'
“It has taken a huge amount for a man to get her to trust him and to believe in love again."Rory is from her home town Leeds, he’s known her for years.“He’s the absolute opposite of so many of the guys she had relationships with.”The insider added: “He is a really normal, down-to-earth guy, with good morals who has worked incredibly hard to build his own business and a family business.“He’s not flash, or interested in the limelight.”According to the news outlet, Rory’s best friend is Mel’s cousin, Christian Cooke.Express.co.uk has contacted Mel B's representatives for comment.The former Spice Girl was previously married to her ex-husband of 10 years, Stephen Belafonte.Mel B first found worldwide fame as a member of the girl group Spice Girls, before establishing herself as a television personality and talent-show judge.She took part in the fifth season of the American dance competition series Dancing with the Stars and has also been a judge on reality shows, including America's Got Talent.But despite having a hugely successful career, Mel has also faced health woes, including mental health issues.Back in 2019, Mel opened up about her health while appearing on Paul McKenna’s Positivity Podcast.The singer revealed she had been diagnosed with ADHD, along with dyslexia, dyspraxia and anxiety.Explaining how she deals with these conditions, she said: “I work out to help my mind. I do have ADHD, as well as dyslexia and dyspraxia.“Exercise helps me meditate and get rid of my anxiety.
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Waterloo Road twins Shona and Rhona's transformation - red-hot snaps and girl band fame
Waterloo Road twins Hope and Millie Katana set pulses racing following their red-hot transformation more than 10 years after they started on the show.The dynamic duo – who played iconic twins Shona and Rhona Mansfield in the high-school soap – are now stunning social media sirens.They first joined the popular BBC One programme back in 2011, and it’s fair to say the brunette bombshells look almost unrecognisable more than a decade later.READ MORE: Waterloo Road's Kim Campbell star says it's 'weird' filming BBC show revivalBut it’s not just their outward appearances that has dramatically changed over the years, as the sizzling sisters have since made a career 180 and joined forces to form a new girl band named KTNA.Since leaving the show in the late noughties, the pair have gone on to release their debut EP called Life Under Siege which they dropped in 2019.Now the 24-year-olds – who were born in Kenya but now reside in the heart of Manchester – have revealed how they began their singing careers on CBBC show Clash.They told LeedsLive: “During this pandemic lots of people have lost their jobs, their freedoms, and sometimes their sanity.“Life Under Siege has helped people through this pandemic by making people feel seen, heard and understood.“It has been an outlet for so many to cry to.
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A Place In The Sun star Scarlette's brother Stuart admits 'jumping on her coattails' in TV
Scarlette Douglas, 32, is known for her role on A Place in the Sun, helping couples find their dream home.The presenter has now continued her love for property on her latest venture, this time with her brother, Stuart Douglas, as he admits that he "jumped on her coattails" for his TV career.Scarlette takes part on Flipping Fast alongside her brother and Amazing Spaces George Clarke.Express.co.uk asked Stuart how he started his career in TV and if his sister has offered him any help.He replied: "Scarlette has always been a presenter and it just goes on and you learn and develop from there."She transitioned from being a performer in the West End in musicals to presenting.So I’ve really jumped on my sister’s coattails."I have been extremely fortunate that I can learn from my sister, I can learn a hell of a lot from George Clarke."The production teams I’ve worked with have been so supportive.So yeah, I’m just riding this wave and I am really enjoying it."Stuart also revealed that he actually started out in property development before his sister, when he was a professional footballer.He revealed: "I used to be a professional football player.So I bought my first house in St Albans when I was playing for Leeds Town and then whenever I moved clubs I tried to buy a house in a similar location or vicinity to the club I was playing."I just thought that was better than renting.Scarlette at the time was in West End musicals and being self employed I said that she needed to invest her money for the best return."And it was at that point I said put it into property, I have bought a few myself and I think you should try and do something similar.
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